{"id":458650,"date":"2026-02-09T18:45:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/458650\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T18:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:45:47","slug":"dafne-keen-officially-responds-to-calls-for-her-to-replace-hugh-jackman-as-the-mcus-wolverine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/458650\/","title":{"rendered":"Dafne Keen Officially Responds to Calls for Her To Replace Hugh Jackman As the MCU\u2019s Wolverine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dafne Keen has offered her reaction to suggestions that she should play Wolverine<\/a> in the Marvel Cinematic Universe<\/a>. First appearing as Laura \u2014 also known as X-23, Logan\u2019s biological daughter \u2014 in Logan in 2017, Dafne Keen more recently reprised the role in 2024\u2019s Deadpool & Wolverine. The MCU bringing in characters from other movie universes has become increasingly common in the build-up to Avengers: Doomsday<\/a> and Secret Wars, the aftermath of which is set to begin a new mutant-heavy chapter for the franchise. Many appreciated Keen\u2019s turn as X-23 so much that they believe she should step in as the MCU\u2019s official Wolverine, replacing her one-time on-screen father, Hugh Jackman.<\/p>\n

Speaking with ComicBookMovie<\/a> while promoting her new movie Whistle, Keen was asked about fans\u2019 eagerness for her to reprise the role of X-23 on a more permanent basis in the MCU. Keen was heartfelt in her response, explaining that \u201cit means so much to [her]\u201d, and that she\u2019s \u201cvery happy anytime anyone wants to speak about it.\u201d While she was non-committal in her answers, it was clear that both the role and fans\u2019 appreciation of her character are something she cherishes, and the interview certainly won\u2019t quell speculation about her potential return in the MCU.<\/p>\n

Why Dafne Keen Would Be Hugh Jackman\u2019s Perfect Wolverine Replacement<\/p>\n

\"DafneImage courtesy of 20th Century Studios<\/p>\n

Though she was a child when she first stepped into the role of X-23 in 2017, Keen\u2019s recent reprisal proved that she\u2019s more than capable of delivering the brutal violence fans have come to expect from Wolverine in live-action. The idea that her character should replace Hugh Jackman as the MCU\u2019s official Wolverine<\/a> has gained huge traction with fans, who both celebrate her previous appearances and vocally champion the MCU further exploring the character. When considering the MCU\u2019s future as it heads into a new chapter, Dafne Keen starring as the new Wolverine would actually be perfect.<\/p>\n

Of course, Hugh Jackman\u2019s turn as Wolverine has been utterly iconic. Having first stepped into the role in 2000, Jackman\u2019s Wolverine has defined the character for years, and recasting Logan therefore seems all but impossible. Keen playing the MCU\u2019s Wolverine circumvents that issue, instead feeding into the reverence for Jackman\u2019s version of the character by retiring Logan and having Laura inherit the mantle from her father. Additionally, while it isn\u2019t known to all MCU fans, there is also a perfect precedent for Keen\u2019s role as the new Wolverine.<\/p>\n

In the comics, Laura actually became Wolverine in a post-Secret Wars arc, which, considering the planned Multiverse Saga finale will adapt that story, seems perfect. It would be the best way to recast Wolverine for the MCU\u2019s X-Men reboot<\/a>, especially as Jackman is beginning to age out of the role of the near-ageless hero. Dafne Keen returning as Laura to become the MCU\u2019s new Wolverine wouldn\u2019t just make sense from a logical perspective, but it would also prove massively popular with fans hoping to see more of her in the role.<\/p>\n

What do you think? Leave a comment below and join the conversation now in the\u00a0ComicBook Forum<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dafne Keen has offered her reaction to suggestions that she should play Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":458651,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[88,15077,206,21999,102334],"class_list":{"0":"post-458650","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-marvel-cinematic-universe","10":"tag-movies","11":"tag-regular-news","12":"tag-wolverine"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/458650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=458650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/458650\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/458651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=458650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=458650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=458650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}